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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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